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Dichotomize — Di*chot o*mize, v. i. To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dichotomize — Di*chot o*mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dichotomized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dichotomizing}.] [See {Dichotomous}.] 1. To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect. [R.] [1913 Webster] The apostolical benediction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dichotomize — I verb apportion, bifurcate, bisect, branch, cleave in two, cut in halves, cut in two, detach, disconnect, disjoin, dissect, dissever, disunite, divaricate, diverge, divide, fragment, furcate, halve, keep apart, part, partition, rend, rive,… … Law dictionary
dichotomize — [dī kät′ə mīz΄] vt. dichotomized, dichotomizing [see DICHOTOMY & IZE] to divide or separate into two parts vi. to undergo or exhibit dichotomy dichotomist [dī kät′əmist] n. dichotomization n … English World dictionary
dichotomize — verb ( mized; mizing) Etymology: Late Latin dichotomos Date: 1606 transitive verb to divide into two parts, classes, or groups intransitive verb to exhibit dichotomy • dichotomization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
dichotomize — v.t. & i. [Gr. dicha, in two; temnein, to cut] To cut into two parts; to divide into pairs … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
dichotomize — dichotomist /duy kot euh mist/, n. dichotomistic, adj. dichotomization, n. /duy kot euh muyz /, v., dichotomized, dichotomizing. v.t. 1. to divide or separate into two parts, kinds, etc. v.i. 2. to become divided into two parts; form a dichotomy … Universalium
dichotomize — or dichotomise dʌɪ kɒtəmʌɪz, dɪ verb regard or represent as divided or opposed … English new terms dictionary
dichotomize — di·chot·o·mize … English syllables
dichotomize — di•chot•o•mize [[t]daɪˈkɒt əˌmaɪz[/t]] v. mized, miz•ing 1) to divide or separate into two parts or kinds 2) to become divided into two parts; form a dichotomy • Etymology: 1600–10 di•chot′o•mist mɪst n. di•chot o•mis′tic, adj. di•chot… … From formal English to slang
